Almost two years rolled after joining the college for Pragya, It was the semester holiday time. After the incident happened at Abhi's home, Pragya started to feel something special for Abhi sir, and at the same time she doesn't want to hurt his feeling. Even Abhi knew that he was not seeing Pragya as a student or friend; it was something more than that. They couldn't realize the feeling was Love.
One evening Pragya was discussing about the semester questions with Purab sir, and Abhi joined them, they were having a discussion. Suddenly they hear an arguing sound from the sports ground. All the three turned to the side to see Bulbul and Arjun arguing for playing basket ball. Arjun was arguing that he won't allow the girls to play and Bulbul was saying that she wants to play right now. Since it was holiday time, the college was empty only sports students were there. Pragya looked at Abhi sir with a thought in her mind; Abhi understood it and gave thumbs up.
Pragya reached the basket ball court, Abhi and Purab followed her. Pragya said that lets have challenge, Boys and Girls can play together as an individual team, who gains more point they won. Then the other should hear what the winning team says. Bulbul and Arjun agreed to it. The specialty was Abhi joined Arjun's team, Pragya gave "Please don't do this" look and Abhi gave a naughty grin and joined them.
The game started with the same condition, no physical abuse with each other, seeing them playing together, all the students started to watch the match. Abhi remember how he planned same challenge four years before to bring Pragya out of her fear. Today Pragya came to know that Abhi sir also a Basket ball player. The match heated up when both the team were gaining equal points. Ball was in Abhi's hand, he was suppose to basket the ball, Bulbul got the ball somehow, but not the half way she reached, Arjun got the ball and boy team basket the ball, now both team where on tie. The Referee was Purab. Bulbul and other girls tried their level and got the ball and manage to reach their side and basket the ball, Arjun was a tough person for girls.
Finally Pragya got the ball from Arjun; girls knew that if Pragya got the ball then definitely it will be their success. But this time, it is not that much easy because another tough person was there, it is Abhi sir. For few minutes, it was nail biting moments, both the team were missing while nearing the basket. Seeing Abhi's playing skill, Pragya started to feel little tense, her tense was reflecting in the play. She was missing continuously. Abhi noticed this. Somehow Pragya got the ball and reached near their basket, she was sweating heavily, she was shivering due to tense, she jumped to basket the ball, meantime Arjun also tried to snatch the ball, but it was a basket. Yes, Abhi lifted Pragya by her hip and it was a basket.
She shouted "We won" with full of joy. Arjun, Bulbul and Purab noticed them and gave thumbs up with a wink. Because this game challenge was their plan, to make Abhi and Pragya realize their feeling for each other, Abhi never let Pragya to fail, Pragya never leave Abhi to struggle alone.
Abhi let down Pragya and both were lost in each other's gaze, where Abhi's hand was holding her waist, Pragya was resting her hands over his chest. Their eye lock was interpreted by other's clap. Both stood blushing in embarrassment. Pragya ran out from there, where other started to tease Abhi.
Words not required for conveying one's feeling, same for Abhi and Pragya. Same as before, all will go out from weekend outing. Again to square one, Arjun left alone, as Purab and Bulbul left for dress purchasing, and Abhi Pragya went for another dress shop, where Pragya was selecting dress for Abhi. Abhi was just standing as wardrobe statue; Pragya was checking the shirt one by one on him. Finally she selected one shirt and asked him to check in Trial room. Abhi went to check for it.
After a while, when he came out of the Trial room with excitement, that Pragya's selection was perfect for him, but interpreted by someone. The person says "Think so you were still thinking about me, Smiling alone?" Abhi stood there little shocked to see his past again infront of him. He doesn't know what to reply her. She was standing with an evil smirk that her ex-husband still daydreaming about her. She raised her hand to touch his hand, while another hand stopped it with a tight grip. Tanu looked the direction to see Pragya standing near Abhi with furious filled eyes.
Tanu take off her hands from Pragya's grip, and says "You, that student right? Who had come to our home to ask whether your Abhi sir will coach you mathematics, almost few years before. Am I right?" Abhi looked Pragya as he doesn't know that Pragya had tried to contact him after he resigned from school. Even Tanu didn't inform him about Pragya's visit. Here today, Pragya didn't say Yes' or No' to Tanu's question, instead she watched Tanu furiously. Seeing her looking like that, Tanu thought that may be Pragya didn't remember her. Abhi didn't know what to say or what to ask.
Tanu thought to make Pragya remember her, says "You didn't remember me? I am Tanu, Your Abhi sir's..." before Tanu completes, Pragya says "You're Abhi sir's NOTHING", with a stern voice. Abhi looked shock at her for her answer to Tanu. Tanu, who was smirking all the while, gets anger by Pragya's answer. She says "Think so you have forgotten. I am his..." Again Pragya completes "You're NOTHING to him, we didn't forget anything. Also we won't remember anything which we feel unwanted (Stressed the word) for our life." Pragya looks at Abhi and asks "Abhi sir Do you remember her?" Abhi saw the naughty anger in her voice, and replies "No I didn't remember her, I mean I don't know her" with a smile. This irked Tanu, before she tried to speak Pragya says "That's it, we don't want to waste our time, come let's leave" (Pulled Abhi's hand) and left the place.
As Pragya said, Abhi came out of his haunting past and started to live his blissful present. Tanu was just a worst past which he forgot by Pragya's care. Purab and Bulbul's marriage came into picture. Bulbul's family accepted Purab wholeheartedly; definitely Arjun's contribution was more in convincing their parents. Pragya was at her final semester. Purab, Bulbul and Abhi came to Pragya's home one day. Pragya got surprised by their visit suddenly. Pragya's father and mother were in home, Purab and Bulbul came for inviting them to marriage, Abhi accompanied them.
Pragya's father took the invitation card from Purab and read it. A few minutes of silence, Pragya was standing near Sarla maa, Ram Arora was sitting in a single chair, remaining three were sitting on the nearer sofa. Ram asks "Is this love marriage?" his voice was little stern. Purab replied as Yes. Ram asks "Abhi and Purab, you both work in same college. Bulbul studied in the same college, Am I right?" All the four understood what the hidden meaning in the question is. Purab nods and Ram looks at Pragya little suspiciously. Pragya smiles at her father. He then turn to Purab and says "Ok Purab, we will come for your marriage." All of them, had a coffee conversation, and were leaving from there.
While they were stood up to leave the place, Ram asks "Abhi, may I know that your arrival here was for your friend Purab or Pragya?" Abhi looks up him surprised and think for a while, then he replies "I am here for Pragya uncle", the change Ram Sir' to Ram uncle' gives the reflection of their conversation with hidden meaning. Pragya and others didn't understand, that why Ram asked such question suddenly and also why did Abhi said he came for Pragya.
Ram looks at Pragya and asks her to bid adieu their friends and come in. Pragya happily goes with them. At the door entrance, Purab and Bulbul left, leaving Abhi and Pragya to talk. Abhi says "Pragya your father came to know about our relationship. So he will surely talk with you" Pragya gulps in fear and asks "How come you're so sure Sir?" Abhi replies "The way he asked why I am here was the single hint to know about us, and I answered that I am here for you. Isn't this enough to understand about our relationship" Pragya gets tensed and looks at Abhi.
Abhi pulls her for a hug, it was a sudden act and Pragya doesn't know how to react. She just hold his back for responding his hug, it was gentle and soft hug. He says "Don't worry, whatever you feel right, say him and after that whatever he decides lets abide to it" Pragya looks up him with smiling face. She nods and move inside her home, Abhi calls her. Pragya turn and came near him. He cups her face and says "I love you Pragya" Pragya smiles and says "I love you too Abhi sir". He kisses her forehead and left the place. This was not a confession; it was comforting each other with their love because their hearts had been already bonded with love without the need of words.
Ram and Sarla had a warm conversation about Abhi and Pragya's relationship in the presence of Pragya. Ram says "Pragya within two months, your studies are getting over, can you give time for me to think about it?" Pragya replies "Papa, whatever I felt right, I did and I shared it with you, everything I had shared with you, now it is up to you both. Whatever you both feel right, I and he will abide to it. Take your own time papa."
Sarla has only one problem with Abhi was, he is a Divorcee. Their only daughter was going to marry a person who was already married; technically their daughter was Second wife' for him. Thinking about the society, she couldn't accept the fact that Pragya loves Abhi.
Ram didn't find any drawback in Abhi, he knew Abhi in and out from his college days, his dedication, his behavior, his family background. Ram's only problem was to know whether they both love each other or is that out of sympathy and compromise. These two months will give the clear view about their relationship.
A month rolled, Pragya and Abhi meet each other in college, their weekend outing was not there, since Purab and Bulbul was not coming, also Abhi found it would be better they maintain a bit distance. The final semester ended. College days got over. Abhi and Pragya communicated through calls and messages. One evening, at Pragya's home, Arora's having their dinner together, Pragya says "Papa, next week Bulbul's marriage, she asked me to come a day before itself. Shall I go?" Ram thinks for a minute and replies "Ok dear, you go and call me and inform if anything necessary." Pragya happily nods and leaves the place.
Sarla asks "Why you let her go without us? Till date Abhi didn't come and talk to us regarding this. I worry if Pragya was getting trapped herself because of the sympathy and concern she has for Abhi" Ram replies "You're thinking too much Sarla, Abhi had already said that he was here only for Pragya. I am letting Pragya to attend the marriage alone because, she was not informing us, she was asking permission whether she can go or not. You should respect it Sarla. Don't worry I will talk to Abhi"
Sarla was not convinced yet.
Next week, Pragya went to Purab and Bulbul's house a day before the marriage. Bulbul was busy in Mehendi, Arjun pushed Pragya and made her to have Mehendi and also insisted the designer to write the name "Abhi" on her palm. Pragya scolded him and said the designer that there is no need to write the name, this was seen by Abhi. He found it little odd, and feared that Pragya was moving away from him.
Abhi was on the terrace, alone and watching the dark sky with a lonely moon. Pragya came there, she was sent by Bulbul, and Bulbul had said her to speak with Abhi sir as he was feeling lonely as Pragya was not spending time with him. To ease his loneliness, Pragya showed her palm over infront of his face to seek his attention and asks him to find his name. Abhi replied that there was no name in her palm, without looking properly. Pragya hold his hand and turned him to face her. She again showed her hand and asked him to check it again.
Abhi without interest looked at her palm, and was surprised to see his name near her ring finger. He looks up her; she smiles and asks "What problem Abhi sir? Thinking about Papa's decision?" only Pragya can understand Abhi's silence. Abhi immediately hugs her tightly and says "Again I am getting fear Pragya, whether I would lose you. No I can't bear it. I don't want to move away from you." his words are coming out from his shivering voice. It clearly reflects his pain and fear. Pragya hugs him and says "Don't worry sir, everything will be fine" she rubs his back to comfort him.
The next day evening, Pragya search for Abhi all around Bulbul's house, but he was missing, she doesn't know where he went. She enquired Purab regarding Abhi sir, but no one knows where he went. The marriage rituals started, still he didn't return. Pragya was restlessly calling him; he was not attending the call. Purab's father and mother were present there, Tanu also came with Nikhil since Purab was her brother, and they cannot be restricted here. Maybe that was the reason, he was not here thought Pragya.
She was standing alone, in a crowded wedding house; suddenly she felt a hand over her shoulder. She turned to see her father standing near her with smiling face, her mother was near him. The next person standing near them surprised Pragya. It is her Abhi sir, with soulful smile like he had achieved something big. Marriage completed and the Pandit announced that Purab and Bulbul were husband and wife now onwards. Everyone congratulated the newly wedded couple. Abhi's Daadi was also come for the wedding.
Ram and Sarla went to Abhi's Daadi along with Abhi and Pragya. Pragya was confused where Abhi was smiling all the while. Ram shares the information about Abhi and Pragya's marriage to Abhi's Daadi. This was a huge surprise for Pragya and she look at her father, Ram says "Marriage accepted but you have to answer my question. Your dream that is Your Abhi Sir or My Dream to see you as Mathematics Professor, in this which one you will select?" Abhi thought that she will select her father's dream and very confident about it.
Pragya thought for a while and replies "My dream, My Abhi sir papa" this shocked her parents and Abhi was equally shocked. Ram asks "Then what about my dream Pragya?" Pragya replies like a child "Papa if I didn't choose Abhi sir, then who will help me to fulfill your dream. If Abhi sir was not there then how will I become a mathematics professor" Everyone burst into a laugh, seeing Pragya's clever answer. Ram says "You're too clever. Ok I agree for your relationship. Your marriage will be after two years." Pragya's jaw dropped down by hearing two years for marriage. Abhi couldn't control his laugh says "Uncle please complete the decision else she might faint at any time" Ram says "You couldn't fulfill my dream by becoming a mathematics professor; at least a mathematics teacher is possible. So after becoming mathematics teacher you both can get married. I talked about this to Abhi also" Pragya looks at Abhi and asks "Do you accept it?" Abhi nods. Pragya was happy that her parents accepted their Love.
Two years was a beautiful journey for Pragya as she doesn't get worried for mathematics, because she found more time to spend with her Love, her Abhi sir. As Ram's condition Pragya graduated and got job in her School as mathematics teacher. Seeing Abhi's love and concern for Pragya, Sarla accepted their love. Abhi had talked with Ram on Purab's wedding day, which was the reason he went missing. Ram understands Abhi and he realized that it was not out of sympathy.
Abhi and Pragya's marriage took place in a grand way, as Pragya was their only daughter. Purab and Bulbul attended the wedding. Purab and Bulbul were blessed with baby boy Rahul. Daadi prayed for Abhi's happiness and blessed both of them for love long life. Ram and Sarla were happy to the core that their daughter was in a safest hands and what else needed for the parents.
Abhi and Pragya were settled in their new home, on their wedding day. It was their wedding night, their Suhaagraat. Pragya was still in her wedding attire, standing near the window and lost in her thoughts. Abhi came near her and hugged her from the back. Pragya jerked first and composed herself to him. Pragya says "when I met you for the first time, I never thought that our life would turn and reach this point." She turned and looks at him. Abhi cups her face and says "I too never thought that a professor would get trapped by his student, by her love" teasingly.
Pragya holds her hand around his neck and says "Correction. I am a teacher now." Abhi says "Really? Shall I test you? If you were wrong, I need a kiss in return" Pragya didn't understand his trick but agrees for it. Abhi asks "1+1=? (One added with one means answer will be?)" Pragya chuckles and replies "It will be Two. So simple you're testing me like this, not fair Abhi sir" Abhi pulled her even more closely and says "You're wrong. Answer is Three" he didn't let her to ask, he took her lips with his, it was the first time their lips met together and it was an explosion of tenderness and passion of their love.
His impatient lips, her unskilled lips took few seconds to meet each other's wavelength. Once they found it, he started to kiss her intensely, pulling her to him, his hands let inside her saree and starts to trace her hip which sent a rush through Pragya's spine. She pushed herself to him, her one hand started to unbutton his shirt, other hand was wandering his hair and pulling him for intense kiss. It turned to a wild one, when both let their tongue to know who were dominating whom. Their first kiss paused when both needed air to breath.
Pragya breathing heavily says "You cheated. I answered correctly." Abhi chuckles and says "I am right. It is a result of a research" Pragya felt little annoyed asks him "Which research?" Abhi replies "Love Research, come I will teach you." saying this he scoop her in his embrace and took her to their bed. The room light turned off, and they both involved themselves in this research. Room filled with their murmurs, husky tones, especially their moan and groans. And they ended with their intimacy climax act.
After marriage, Abhi requested Pragya to join for college to fulfill her father's dream to become mathematics professor, Pragya refused but Abhi knew the technique to make her accept. Finally she accepted and Abhi helped her for that. Pragya studied day and night, where Abhi will be coaching her. Sometimes the coaching might turn to romance and end in their bed, resulting Pragya to reach college next day lately.
One year of studies and now Pragya was doing a research related to mathematics for completing her PhD. Pragya was not at all interested in this, after long days of convincing Pragya accepted to do the research about the topic.
Their love and care for each other enhanced each and every day. Ram was happy that Pragya was studying again to fulfill his dream. Sarla was feeling little guilt that she had made a mistake by thinking Abhi might trap her with sympathy, but actuality was even if they found a man for Pragya also, she wouldn't be loved this much as Abhi does.
One day Pragya was returning from college, a noon time, Abhi was sitting in the living room sincerely checking the test papers of the student. Pragya threw the bag on Abhi's shoulder. Abhi jerked and asks "What happen to you Fuggi Why so angry?" Pragya gave a glare and says "Because of your research, my research gonna pause in the middle" saying this she left inside the kitchen. Abhi only know how much it was tough to make Pragya accept for this research, then how come he will be the reason to stop her research. He got confused and followed her inside the kitchen.
Pragya was taking something; Abhi came and asks "I didn't do anything Fuggi. I was just doing my job as Head of our Department; also I didn't start any new research. How can I stop your research?" Pragya gave him a file and says "This was your research result. See it, and accept that you made my research pause." Abhi was hell confused and opened the file and sees it. Abhi was surprised and happy to the core, before he could ask anything; Pragya fills Abhi's mouth full of sweet and says "Your Love research result came and it says you're going to be father soon" with a wide smile continues "Doctor asked me to take rest completely. So how can I continue my research now?" Abhi who was super happy, hugged her and says "You can't even guess Fuggi, how much happy I am now." He slightly kisses on her lips and says "You don't worry about research I will talk to the college and make you to continue it from home." Pragya hugs him tightly and kiss him in his cheek like burying her lips there with full of her happiness.
Both hug each other. Abhi thinks about the old days and says to himself in mind "She promised that day, that I should forget my past and let the fear out of me, also she said that I deserve happiness and she will be the reason for my happiness. (Placing his hands over her belly) Today she fulfilled all her words; I am the happiest man in the world." He kneels down, takes her saree to the other side and kisses her belly, which tickles Pragya. Pragya says "I love you Abhi sir, as I said, you deserve happiness". That sparkle in her eyes which he saw a few years before when she said I missed you Abhi sir', on that day he didn't understand it but today he understood that she was made for him.
He taught her, She taught him - What's Love, This is love which accepts you whatever you're and loves you endlessly.
---Happy Start of Life---
With love,
Abhigya (Abhi)
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Friends, how was this three shot? I hope I didn't hurt anyone's feeling and also I hope I didn't disappoint anyone. Please share your view about this story.
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